trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
just a minute; small quantity
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to become excited; to grow lively
largest class; top category
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to have no chance (of succeeding)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
commander; commanding officer; CO
at the last moment; this late in the game
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to hold fast; to protect to the end
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
important point; strategic position; key point
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
error of judgment; miscalculation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
intercept; interception; counter-attack
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous